1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
ConferenceMiddle Three Conference
Record3–7 (1–1 Middle Three)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Laverty, Arthur Robinson
Home stadiumRutgers Stadium
Seasons
← 1955
1957 →
1956 Middle Three Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lehigh $ 2 – 0 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Rutgers 1 – 1 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Lafayette 0 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1956 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach John Stiegman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 3–7 record and were outscored by their opponents 240 to 117.[1][2] The team's statistical leaders included William Gatyas with 450 passing yards, Billy Austin 380 rushing yards and Jay Hunton with 408 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Ohio Wesleyan*
W 33–13 6,000 [4]
September 29at Princeton*
L 6–28 26,000 [5]
October 6at Connecticut*
L 7–27 7,429 [6]
October 13Colgate*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 6–48 11,000 [7]
October 20Boston College*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 0–32 8,500 [8]
October 27at Lehigh
L 13–27 5,000 [9]
November 3Lafayette
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 20–19 5,000 [10]
November 10at Delaware*
L 0–22 5,000 [11]
November 17William & Mary*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
W 20–6 3,000 [12]
November 24Columbia*
  • Rutgers Stadium
  • Piscataway, NJ
L 12–18 9,000 [13]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "Rutgers Yearly Results (1955-1959)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ^ "1956 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (September 23, 1956). "Rutgers by 33-13 in Opener". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (September 30, 1956). "Princeton Trims Rutgers, 28 to 6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Newell, Bill (October 7, 1956). "Connecticut Thumps Rutgers by 27-7". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Briordy, William J. (October 14, 1956). "Fast Colgate Team Trips Rutgers, 48-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  8. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (October 21, 1956). "Rutgers Is Held Scoreless; 99-Game Streak Ends with 32-0 Boston Loss". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Aubrey, Coulter J. (October 28, 1956). "Lehigh Defeats Rutgers, 27-13". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. 41 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (November 4, 1956). "Scarlet Knights Nip Maroon for Second Win of Season". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Fleming, Jimmie (November 11, 1956). "Former South River Star Helps Humble Rutgers 22-0". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Gleason, Jim (November 18, 1956). "William and Mary Upended by Rutgers, 20-6". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (November 25, 1956). "Lions Down Rutgers, 18-12, on Benham's Scoring Pass". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.


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